Chapter 6: Reconstruction "King Andy" Introduction      In this chapter, you learned about the contentious politics of the Reconstruction Era—and how it resulted in the impeachment and trial of President Andrew Johnson. This dramatic political affair captured the attention of many in the nation, including the well-known political cartoonist Thomas Nast. Log on to the Internet to examine Nast's catoons, which depict his views on the impeachment process and the President. Destination Title: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Web site. Scroll down to Free Web sites at Harpweek.com. Click on The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson. Scroll down and click on Political Cartoons by Thomas Nast. Examine the two cartoons Andy Makes a Call on Uncle Sam and All Quiet on the Potomac, and answer the following questions. 1. In the Uncle Sam cartoon, what does Uncle Sam represent? 2. According to Nast, how does Johnson view himself compared to the nation's government as a whole? What is Nast trying to tell Johnson about his view? 3. In the Potomac cartoon, how does Nast portray Johnson? 4. How does Nast characterize the remainder of Johnson's term after his impeachment trial? Why might this have been the case? 5. Draw your own cartoon about the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson or any other event in this chapter.